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1-6 Getting Started
Figure 1.4 Status Indicators on the Serial Converter
The serial converter reports its status using status indicators (Figure 1.4).
The following table describes the state of the status indicators under
normal operation:
If the diamond status indicator is red, there is a problem. Refer to
Chapter 4, Troubleshooting.
Modes of Operation
# Status Indicator State Description
➊ Diamond Flashing Green Serial converter is connected to a product
implementing SCANport or DPI.
Solid Green Serial converter is or was receiving I/O.
Removing or resetting the serial converter
may cause a serial fault in the product. On
DPI based products a “Soft Logout” can be
performed allowing removal of the converter
without a fault occurring.
Tip: To remove the adapter without faulting
the drive, set the logic mask in the drive to
ignore the adapter and then verify that the
drive is receiving its Logic Command and
Reference from another source.
Off No power or Flash operation in progress.
➋ TX Off Not transmitting data.
Flashing Green Transmitting data.
➌ RX Off Not receiving data.
Flashing Green Receiving data.
AB
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